Chapter 327 You deserve half the credit for the 50 billion.
The three astronauts were sitting obediently inside the cabin of the Space Mecha, their bodies slightly leaning forward, hands neatly placed on their knees. They didn't dare to breathe loudly, quietly waiting for the next arrangement from the Dragon Kingdom.
Their hearts were pounding like rabbits, anxious and uneasy. They didn't know where they were being taken, and they didn't dare ask a single question. After all, in the face of the immense power displayed by the Dragon Kingdom, a deep sense of inferiority inexplicably arose within them, as if they had suddenly transformed from lofty interstellar explorers into small, helpless bystanders.
At this moment, the steady and powerful voice of a Dragon Kingdom soldier rang out again inside the cabin: "Sit tight, you'll be home soon!"
Upon hearing this, the three astronauts instinctively straightened their bodies at once, their backs as straight as javelins. Their eyes were wide open, waiting nervously and expectantly for what would happen next.
Immediately after, the surrounding space seemed to be stirred up by an invisible giant hand again! It began to distort rapidly, and the scope of this distortion was exceptionally huge, as if the entire universe was caught in a massive vortex at that moment.
Before long, a huge black hole appeared abruptly! The black hole was like a primordial beast with a gaping, bloody mouth, deep and pitch-black, exuding a chilling aura, as if it wanted to ruthlessly devour everything in the world. Just looking at it was enough to make one feel fear from the depths of their soul, and a sense of dread for the unknown spread instantly.
The three astronauts had never seen such a terrifying scene. Scared, they instinctively closed their eyes, their bodies trembling uncontrollably. They gripped the seat armrests tightly, their knuckles turning white from the force.
About half a minute later, the Dragon Kingdom soldier's voice rang out again: "Alright! You can open your eyes now, we've arrived."
The three astronauts were stunned at first, taking several seconds to come to their senses. They slowly opened their eyes, with traces of lingering terror still in them.
They were still wondering what the living quarters in the Dragon Kingdom's colony would look like, so they hurriedly and impatiently looked outside through the window.
It didn't matter until they looked, but upon seeing it, they were so shocked that their jaws nearly hit the floor. The look of shock on their faces was such that even their own mothers might not recognize them.
Below, skyscrapers stood in rows, the streets were filled with heavy traffic, and pedestrians bustled about—a scene of prosperity and liveliness, just like a normally functioning, highly developed civilized world. In particular, the Statue of Liberty, symbolizing freedom, stood tall there, looking exceptionally striking under the sunlight.
The netizens in the live streaming room were also dumbfounded when they saw this scene. The comments section instantly flooded with messages like snowflakes, filled with astonishment and confusion.
"Is this the Dragon Kingdom's colony? How much time has passed, and it's already this prosperous? Oh my god! When did the Dragon Kingdom start this mass migration? I didn't know anything about it. This level of secrecy is just too good!"
"Dear Mother, how long are you going to keep us in the dark? You didn't tell us about such an amazing thing. Do you still consider us family!"
"Wait, look at those people, why are they all foreigners? This isn't fair, Mother. Why let foreigners migrate there but not us? Hmph, you're playing favorites!"
The three astronauts were also immersed in this extreme shock, and it took them a long while to recover. One of them couldn't help but ask: "This... how was this done?"
The Dragon Kingdom soldier looked puzzled and asked back: "What do you mean, how was it done?"
The astronaut hurriedly explained: "I mean this scene of prosperity. How did it develop like this in such a short amount of time?"
The soldier smiled and said meaningfully: "You'll have to ask your President!"
Everyone was stunned. Before they could figure out the meaning behind those words, they heard the soldier say again: "Alright, we've arrived! It's time for you to go home!"
Just as these people were feeling confused, they saw the Space Mecha they were riding instantly move to the ground. Then, the cabin door slowly opened, emitting a slight sound of mechanical operation.
With hearts full of shock and confusion, the three astronauts slowly landed. Their strange spacesuits instantly attracted countless gazes. The surrounding people cast curious and surprised looks, and some couldn't help but point and whisper.
The three astronauts looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock. One of them muttered in disbelief: "Are we... home????"
The tone was full of disbelief, as if they hadn't yet recovered from the dreamlike interstellar transit just now.
The live streaming room also exploded instantly! Comments surged out like cannonballs, and the netizens' exclamations rose one after another.
"Holy crap, what's going on? The Eagle Sauce astronauts have already returned to Earth! So this is Earth! No wonder it looked so familiar!"
"That's not the point, okay? The point is that a minute ago, they were still on Mars, and they arrived on Earth so quickly! This speed is too heaven-defying; it's simply beyond imagination!"
"Yeah, yeah! If I remember correctly, the previous Eagle Sauce rocket took nearly six months to reach Mars! But look at the Dragon Kingdom, it only took a few minutes to get from Mars to Earth. The gap is too huge; it's like heaven and earth!"
"So, does that mean the Dragon Kingdom staff on Mars work on Mars and return to Earth after work???? Damn! Is this the power of technology? This is too heaven-defying!"
At this moment, it wasn't just the netizens who were shocked; Musk was also completely stunned, sitting there blankly with empty eyes, as if he had lost his soul.
He only felt an unprecedented sense of frustration surging towards him like a tide, completely engulfing him.
Thinking about how he had invested huge amounts of funds into aerospace R&D over these years, enduring countless difficulties and obstacles, and finally managed to land on Mars, he had thought he could use this to revive Eagle Sauce's prestige in the interstellar field. But who could have imagined that these technologies he was once so proud of would be so vulnerable in the face of the Dragon Kingdom's staggering strength!
They were like children's toys, becoming insignificant in an instant.
And he wasn't the most miserable one; the most miserable was undoubtedly President Biden.
President Biden's face turned green with anger, pacing back and forth in his office, cursing incessantly: "Damn it, they made fifty billion USD from us in one minute!" "This Dragon Kingdom is too unscrupulous! Who is as unscrupulous as them!!!!!"
His angry and helpless appearance was like a defeated rooster, yet he had no power to fight back and could only stare in frustration and sulk.
On the other side, Elder Qin was sitting in his office, calling Su Chen with a face full of smiles!
On this end of the phone, one could clearly hear that hearty laughter: "That was a great idea you came up with, kid! We earned fifty billion USD in one minute. Hahaha, this really screwed Eagle Sauce over good. They must be jumping with rage!"
Upon hearing this on the other end of the phone, Su Chen naturally knew what Elder Qin was talking about. He couldn't help but grin, responding proudly: "Hehe, only a fool wouldn't take advantage of a bargain. If they want to blame someone, they should blame their bad luck. Their spaceship got hit by a meteorite; that's not our fault. We're just making reasonable use of the opportunity."
Elder Qin laughed out loud again, and after laughing for a while, he caught his breath and said mysteriously: "I'm going to tell you something, but you must keep it a secret."
Su Chen was stunned for a moment, then asked: "What secret?"
Elder Qin lowered his voice and spoke slowly!
After listening, Su Chen was delighted and couldn't help but praise: "Good heavens, you really are something, old man! Half of this fifty billion is thanks to you!"
Elder Qin was tired of hearing the same old flattery from others, but he especially loved hearing Su Chen praise him. He was so happy right now that his eyes narrowed into slits from smiling.
At this point, Su Chen also put away his joking mood and turned to ask about serious business: "Elder Qin, you didn't just call to talk about this fifty billion, did you? Is there something else important?"
Elder Qin reined in his smile, his tone becoming more serious, and said: "That's not it. It's just that when we were looking through documents earlier, we suddenly discovered some information left behind by the meritorious expert, Elder Qian!"
Su Chen raised an eyebrow: "Is there anything special about this information?"
Elder Qin: "This information mentions the Spirit Realm..."